Basketball Recap: Middleton Skates Past Halls with Ease

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

01/28/25 vs West Carroll	59
01/17/25 vs Clarksburg	44
01/09/25 @ West Carroll	42
02/06/25 vs Halls	33
11/25/24 vs Adamsville	31
12/06/24 @ Adamsville	27

There's no place like home for Middleton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They really took it to the Halls Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-27 victory. Middleton has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 27 points or more this season.

Middleton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Woody led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Woody has posted since back in December of 2024. Kaleb Holmes was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points.

Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive games.

Middleton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Halls, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.

Middleton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bradford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Middleton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season. As for Halls, they and Clarksburg will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Halls is facing Clarksburg at the right time seeing as Clarksburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak.